The true heaven is everywhere, even in that very place where thou standest and goest; and so when thy spirit presses through the astral and fleshly, and apprehends the inmost moving of God, then it is clearly in heaven.

Jacob Boehme (1575-1624)

These days no one thinks of the fears that the future holds; no one takes to heart the day of judgment, and the wrath of God; the punishments to come upon unbelievers, and the eternal torments decreed for the faithless. Whatever a conscience would fear if it believed, our conscience, because it no longer believes, doesn’t fear at all. If only it believed, it would take heed; and if it took heed, it would escape.

Cyprian of Carthage (d. 258)

When you have stabilized your heart in right faith, and steadfast hope, and perfect love, then you will heave up your heart in high contemplation of your Creator.